Do you enjoy nut butters but wish for just a little more protein in them? Well, high-protein nut butter, as the name implies, might be perfect for you! It’s one of those spreads that comes in many different unique flavors, so almost anyone can find one that they like! It also comes made with different nuts, so you can really satisfy your preferences with it! We’ll take a closer look at it, but we’ll also compare it to [...]

Pandan extract is a bit of a niche product – we on the Western side of the world usually use vanilla extract for this type of flavoring, which unfortunately makes us miss out on this unique and delicious flavoring agent that’s so popular in Southeast Asian cooking!  However, if you’ve had the chance to try pandan extract or want to experience it for the first time, you want to use the best stuff – it’s not as popular [...]

So, you've got a bottle of that amazing apple cider vinegar, and you want it to stay fresh and useful, right? Well, you're in the right place. Below, I'll cover the best ways to store apple cider vinegar, whether or not it needs refrigeration, its shelf life, and how to tell if it's gone bad. So, let's get started! What is the best way to store apple cider vinegar? You've probably noticed that most bottles of apple [...]

What do most types of pasta have in common? They are usually made from durum wheat semolina, a type of flour! But what does the ‘semolina’ part mean? Semolina is a term for coarsely ground durum wheat and is the type of flour used to make most types of pasta, as well as other foods like semolina cake and couscous. We’ll explain why semolina is so popular for making pasta and answer some of your burning questions [...]

Egg noodles are one of the best types of pasta for making hearty soups and comforting casseroles. They contain eggs (not surprising given the name!), but are they also gluten-free? Egg noodles are NOT gluten-free because they contain wheat flour, which has gluten. We’ll explain more about what egg noodles are, what they’re used for, gluten-free alternatives, and more! What is gluten? Gluten is a protein found in [...]

Risotto is often mistaken as a type of pasta, but is it REALLY  pasta or something else entirely? Risotto is an Italian dish, which is why it’s often grouped with pasta. However, risotto is NOT pasta because it’s made from rice, a different type of grain than pasta (pasta is made from wheat). We’ll explain what risotto is and answer a lot of common questions in this article! What is risotto? Risotto is an [...]